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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,325.96, 10,112.82 and 5,091.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,325.96, 10,112.82 and 5,091.08 is: 7,027.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,325.96 : 10,112.82 = 5,091.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,325.96/10,112.82 = 5,091.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,325.96x = 10,112.82 × 5,091.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,325.96x = 51,485,175.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,485,175.65/7,325.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.77

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